B-N Police Blotter: Mon. May 30, 2016

By WJBC Staff

A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.

Mon. May 30, 2016

City of Bloomington has yet to post activity

Town of Normal

Call Time Date Officer Type Report Location / Block Address Disposition Type

1:33 05/30/2016 794 E 7565 4XX BROADWAY BURGLARY
19:43 05/30/2016 980 E 7560 7XX W ORLANDO RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
19:07 05/30/2016 794 E 7557 6XX N MAIN RECOVERED PROPERTY ONLY
18:32 05/30/2016 981 E 7554 ALEXANDER CRT ASSIST OTHER GOV’T AGENCY
18:32 05/30/2016 981 E 7554 ALEXANDER CRT POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
16:19 05/30/2016 870 A 632 VETERANS – JUMERS 10-50 INJURY – STREET
13:48 05/30/2016 743 E 7548 1XX N ORR THEFT OF LOST PROPERTY
13:19 05/30/2016 109 E 7547 9XX GREENBRIAR RETAIL THEFT
13:02 05/30/2016 732 E 7538 15XX HUNT DR DOMESTIC DISPUTE
12:35 05/30/2016 643 E 7544 VETERAN S PKWY – PARKWAY ALL OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENSES
12:12 05/30/2016 923 E 7543 4XX S OAK THEFT OVER
11:59 05/30/2016 600 E 7542 1XX W RAAB HIT AND RUN
11:59 05/30/2016 600 A 631 1XX W RAAB 10-57 DAMAGE – PRIV PROP
11:31 05/30/2016 109 A 630 VERNON – TOWANDA 10-50 DAMAGE – STREET
07:36 05/30/2016 481 E 7534 2X FLORA WAY CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
00:34 05/30/2016 980 E 7521 24XX HEATHER RIDGE CT OTHER MENTAL CASE

 

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